Washington: When we were younger that was kind of controversial, the fact that we didn’t do things the way that people expected us to do them, and now it’s almost like, what we’re doing, it’s like the world has caught up to it.

Simmons: The last time I was on, we went to commercial and I was like, “I’d love to meet your wife!” He was like, “You never will.” And then I was like, “And see your son!” And he was like, “You’ll never see him.” And then we come back from the commercial break and he’s all friendly with me again. You’re laughing but it’s true. (Long pause) I feel that interviews should have commercials.

Washington: We’ve always just kind of been ourselves. There’s a depth to our connection that I can’t really get with anyone else.

Simmons: Everyday after school, for three hours a day, I would sell those pralines on the street corner. There’s nothing cynical about it.

Washington: It was the story of these kids that had been training– you know I watch a lot of kung fu movies, a lot of anime. They weren’t always there.